Discover ways to relieve stress that really work

Sayonara, Stress

Sayonara, Stress

From relationship troubles to overwhelming workloads, lots of things can stress you out. Thankfully, there are a slew of strategies that promise to help you feel better fast. But do all of them really work? We challenged real women to try out 10 of the most recommended stress busters. Click through to discover what they and experts had to say about them.

Peel an Orange and Eat It

Peel an Orange and Eat It

Why It’s Supposed to Work: Peeling releases a satisfying scent and triggers you to anticipate the refreshment of the fruit, says Coral Arvon, PhD, Director of Behavioral Health and Wellness at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Aventura, FL. Once you eat it, your blood vessels relax and blood pressure lowers, adds Nieca Goldberg, MD, Medical Director of the Joan H. Tisch NYU Langone Center for Women’s Health in New York City.

Real Result: Shaunte Wadley, 40, of Lehi, UT found this stress buster “surprisingly relaxing” when she focused on nothing but the fruit. Edilma Romero, 60, of Yonkers, NY, also found the experience favorable, but she wasn’t as shocked: She eats an orange every day.